Grimstoftabäcken
salmon river · 56°N
flow 51 m³/sgradient 0.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Grimstoftabäcken is a salmon river. The water flows — fish hold behind rocks, in current seams and pools, letting the food drift to them. On high water the fish run upstream; on low water they sit tight in the deeper runs.
Permits & rules
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Grimstoftabäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Ida Raskpike52 cm
- 2Torbjörn Lundpike51 cm
- 3Mats Lindqvistpike49 cm
- 4Anders Nilssontrout29 cm
- 5Bjørn Boströmelritsa6 cm
- 6Stefan Brandtelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmMats Lindqvist
trout29 cmAnders Nilsson
elritsa6 cmBjørn Boström
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